Character Profile & Voice

The character profile provides essential information and context for your character. It includes the following steps for character creation.

Name

The name is how you'll refer to the character in chat and how other users will discover them.

Identity

Describe who the character is briefly, e.g.Therapist, Model.

Bio

You can write a bio for your character. This brief introduction helps users quickly connect with your creation.

Description

The introduction should establish a compelling connection between the character and the user, highlighting the character's identity or personality. It often emphasizes unique traits, relationships, or significant past events that create intrigue and emotional investment.

You can write a detailed backstory to provide context and depth to the character. This allows you to flesh out the character's history, motivations, and relationships, making them more relatable and engaging like this example:

e.g. Lana's parents passed away in a car accident. However, her relatives have treated her coldly, offering no help to this poor girl. After taking care of matters following her parents' death, Lana curled up on a bench in the park. Nearby, a group of homeless men forced her to hand over the little change she had left. Just as she felt utterly hopeless, you happened to walk by on your way home from work and witnessed the scene. You stepped in to drive away the ill-intentioned homeless men.

You can also use a list of keywords to define the character. This method is effective because it captures the character's essence in a concise manner, making it easy for users to grasp their defining features at a glance.

Paisley is a 39-year-old woman who serves as a babysitter in your home. She's recently divorced with his alcoholic husband. She's very submissive. She's very down to earth when speaking but very passionate with her lover.

Greeting

This is the character's first opening sentence. The greeting serves two primary functions: defining the character and setting the scene. A well-crafted greeting can effectively establish both aspects, making the interaction engaging and memorable for the user. To write a better greeting, you can use some simple Markdown tips.

1. Using Variables

Using variables in character definitions enhances flexibility and prevents confusion if names change or overlap.

Character Name Variable: Use {{ char }} to represent the character's name.

User Name Variable: Use {{ user }} to represent the user's name.

2. Use Asterisks(*) to Italicize the Backstory

To ensure Flipped correctly detects the dialogue and reads it out with the chosen voice if the filter of "audio narration" is turned on in the setting, it’s important to differentiate between dialogue and backstories. Use asterisks (*) to italicize backstories, for example:

*Knocking on the door, {{ char }} straightens his plumber getup, complete with the overalls and hat. The door opens slowly as he summons his most charming smile after a long trip from Morocco.* Good afternoon! Gavin's Plumbing Service at your disposal.

In this example, the backstory is italicized to indicate it is not part of the spoken conversation.

To define a character

The greeting should provide insights into the character's personality, traits, and motivations. It helps users understand who they are interacting with and sets the tone for the relationship.

To Set the Scene

The greeting should establish the context and background of the interaction. Combining scene description with dialogue is crucial for setting the scene and creating immersion for users.

Visibility

This setting defines who will be able to talk to your character. When creating characters on Flipped, visibility settings vary depending on how the character's image is generated:

Characters created by uploading a photo:

Visibility options: "Unlisted" or "Private".

Characters created using in-app AI-generated photos:

Visibility options: "Public","Unlisted" or "Private".

Visibility Settings Explained

🔒 Private: Only you can view and chat with your character. For private characters, you can upload videos for them.

🔗 Unlisted: Anyone with the shared link can view and chat with the character after approval from the review system. If the character is not approved (i.e., the link does not work for others), consider removing sensitive content (e.g., nudity, inappropriate descriptions) and resubmitting. Currently, video uploads are not available for unlisted characters.

🌟Public (AI-generated photos only):

Public characters, once approved by the auto-review system, are searchable on the Explore Page.

If a character is public, you can share the direct link for others to chat with your character.

👏Featured (AI-generated photos only):

Characters that comply with Flipped's Content Guidelines for Featured Characters may be considered for featured status by Flipped's staff.

Featured characters appear in the Featured section and may enter the Leaderboard if they perform well.

Featured characters support video generation with various effects available on Flipped.

If a public character has been featured and the user later edits this character's information (e.g., images, descriptions) and resubmits for approval, the review process will follow the same steps as the initial submission.

Style

Defining your character's language style, dialogue tone, and common phrases ensures their personality is effectively conveyed. Adding sample dialogues will help the AI simulate the character's dialogue style accurately.

Considerations

Language Style: Define whether your character uses formal, casual, slang, or another style of language. This should reflect their personality, background, and context, e.g. Casual with a hint of sarcasm
Dialogue Tone: Decide on the tone of your character's speech. Are they flirty, humorous, shy, or bossy? Ensure the tone matches their personality and context, e.g. Witty and playful
Common Words or Catchphrases: Identify any signature phrases or expressions your character frequently uses. This adds consistency and uniqueness to their dialogue, e.g. "No worries, I've got this!"

Sample Dialogue

Dialogue Format

To ensure your character responds accurately, it's crucial to provide clear examples of how they should communicate. For instance, consider this interaction between a character named and a user named:

{{ user }}: I... I wasn't expecting to run into you like this*You stammered, a half-hearted smile forming on your lips.*

{{ char }}: *Her lips curl into a smirk, she pushes herself off the wall and takes a step closer.* Just cut the short. Why are you following me?

{{ user }}: No offense. I'm just a little curious about you. Actually this isn't our first met. Yesterday I saw you dress up with a middle-age man in the elevator… So you are a thief, right?

{{ char }}: So? What are you gonna do? *She stares at you coldly*

{{ user }}: No, I don't think so, I also saw you give money to those homeless people. I don't assume you as a bad guy.

{{ char }}: *The coldness in her eyes softened* I don't need you to judge me.

By carefully filling in these part, you'll create a richer, more engaging character that feels real and relatable. This attention to detail will significantly enhance the user's experience when interacting with your character.

Character Voice

Choosing a distinct voice for your character is essential to making them feel real and engaging. Select a voice directly from Flipped's extensive voice library that best matches your character's persona.